Roland (Boss) DR-880 Tutorial

Forget the manual, it comes nowhere close to revealing the hidden depths of this magnificent beat box. I have been able to put together some convincing demos to illustrate to my drummer what is needed to make the tracks sparkle. David is engaging, as ever, and instils confidence as he ploughs through the myriad of special treats in store for the owner of a DR880. Top notch.

The tutorial on my DR880 was very thorough and helpful and saved me a lot of time. And David was even helpful after the sale in answering a question I had. I’ll be back 👍

This is a very good tutorial.

Dave is a very good presenter, upbeat attitude. I really enjoyed the tutorials, learned alot. Was pleased with my purchase, however, the technology was very dated. Needs to be redone with better graphics, especially when it comes to trying to follow along with what changes you are making to the Boss DR880 LED screen... it needs to be blown up to the max, dont want to see you, your room, the edges of your computer, etc. Then, when going thru steps, SLOW DOWN!. Make sure your verbal instructions closely integrate with your keystrokes. Toward the last 30% - 40% of your tutorials, things got worse. But, overall, I still liked it. But, taking all that into consideration, the DVD AND Streaming should have been included at the $29.00 price. Or reduce streaming only price to $19.00 max (it's kinda "glitchy", hopefully the DVD is better. Ihaving already purchased the straming version, I would guve ypu $10 plus $5.00 shipping for the DVD. But no more. Are you interested, let me know G'Day Mate. Thanks, Rob

Upon reflection following my purchase, I have come to appreciate the satisfying quality of both the video and sound, especially the video quality in relation to the time it was produced. Additionally, the close-up shots of the Dr 880 drum machine are highly gratifying and facilitate effortless comprehension. I completed the tutorial in its entirety within a span of two days, as it captivated my attention throughout. The tutorial effectively demonstrates the impressive capabilities and authenticity of the drum patterns produced by this machine, which is remarkable considering its age of over a decade. In my personal experience, I find it to be more exciting and superior to both the Alesis, S16 and 18, as I have had the opportunity to own both of them. As a bassist, I possess the ability to sequence bass lines and subsequently utilise them to accompany guitar/drum performances. This capability greatly enhances the overall musical experience. The menus remind me of my late Boss BR8 recorder (video tutorial by David too) which were great and so familiar, anyway, thank you David!